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Describe a proper vaccination scheme used in pig production.

Describe a proper vaccination scheme used in pig production.

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Jim
Vaccination Scheme
-Replacement gilts and boars.
-From the age of 3 months: Vaccination against Erysipilas.
-Re-vaccinate 3 weeks later.
-From the age of 6 months, vaccination against PoreinParvo.
-Re-vaccinate 3 weeks later.
-Impig gilts: 6 weeks before farrowing. Vaccination against E- coli and
-Clostridium, revaccinate 3 weeks later.
-Sows and Boars: Yearly re-vaccination against Erysipilas and Parvo.
-Concerning sows, it will be appropriate to do Parvo and Erysipilas- re-vaccinate in connection
to weaning once a year.
-Productive Sows: Parity 1:- Vaccination against E-coli and Clostridium about 6 and 3 weeks
before farrowing. If any risk for Rhinitis use simultaneously BP.
-Parity 2 and more- Revaccinate every 3 weeks before farrowing
jim items answered the question on October 22, 2018 at 18:44

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